Poetry for the Poisoned

Poetry for the Poisoned
Poetry for the Poisoned
Cover art by Seth Siro Anton
Studio album by
Kamelot
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2010
Recorded2009–2010
StudioGate Studios, Wolfsburg, Germany
GenreProgressive metal, heavy metal, power metal[1]
Length50:04
LabelMarquee/Avalon (Japan), Edel Music (Europe), Knife Fight Media / KMG Recordings (North America)
ProducerSascha Paeth and Miro
Kamelot chronology
Ghost Opera
(2007) 		Poetry for the Poisoned
(2010) 		Silverthorn
(2012)
Reissue cover
Live from Wacken – Limited Tour Edition reissue cover (2011)
Singles from Poetry for the Poisoned
  1. "The Great Pandemonium"
    Released: 11 October 2010
  2. "Hunter's Season"
    Released: 30 June 2011
  3. "Necropolis"
    Released: 21 November 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Dangerdog[2]
Darkscene[3]
Metal Temple[4]
Metalstorm(6.9/10)[5]
Metalunderground[6]

Poetry for the Poisoned is the ninth studio album by American power metal band Kamelot. It was released on the earMUSIC label, a subdivision of Edel,[7] on September 10, 2010 in Europe, and four days later in North America by the band's own label, KMG Recordings, in conjunction with Knife Fight Media.[8]

It is the last Kamelot album with longtime lead vocalist and songwriter Roy Khan who left the band in 2011, and the first with original bass guitarist Sean Tibbetts, who left the band in 1992 prior to any release and returned in 2009 after 17 years.

A video was recorded for the song "The Great Pandemonium" and released on the band's official YouTube channel on September 6.[9]

  1. ^ a b Heaney, Gregory. Kamelot – Poetry for the Poisoned: Review at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Review : Kamelot Poetry for the Poisoned :: New Music Review :: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock :: CD Album Music Review : Craig Hartranft". Dangerdog.com. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  3. ^ "DarkScene Metal Magazin". Darkscene.at. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  4. ^ "Kamelot – Poetry For the Poisoned review". Metal Temple. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  5. ^ "Kamelot – Poetry For The Poisoned review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  6. ^ "Kamelot – "Poetry For The Poisoned" CD Review – in Metal Reviews". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  7. ^ "KAMELOT Signs With earMUSIC; New Album Details Revealed". June 21, 2010. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  8. ^ "North America Release Announcement". July 20, 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  9. ^ "Village Road Film". June 6, 2010. Archived from the original on February 2, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2010.